Adam's Curse
What is the point of view in the poem, Adam’s Curse?
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The poem is written in first-person perspective. This is apparent from the very first word, “We” (Line 1). Additionally, the rest of the phrase uses past tense and a specific moment in time, so the reader immediately knows that the speaker is narrating a personal memory in retrospect. The speaker occasionally expresses dialogue and action from the other characters in the poem, using the pronoun “she,” and also addresses one of the poem’s characters using the pronoun “you.” This combined perspective creates a feeling of intimacy as if the reader is living within the moment, watching the speaker’s memory unfold in real time.
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